Branch Facilities

The Porter Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library is a 23,000 square foot building located in Stafford County, VA. The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted to name the branch for their chair, John Musante Porter, a library advocate, after he passed away in June of 1992 shortly before the branch was scheduled to open.

Computers and Internet : All branches have public-access computers and wireless Internet access.

Meeting Rooms: 80-seat theater which can be partitioned to make two smaller rooms, and additional 20-seat meeting room. Make reservations in advance.

Exhibits: Two display cases and picture rail in Atrium; Atrium features monthly art exhibits of local artists.

Notary Public: On duty during most branch hours, but call ahead to be certain authorized staff is available. See more here.

Parking: 92 off-street parking spaces around building

Accessibility Features: 5 handicapped parking spaces, ramps at both entrances, wheelchair accessible button to open all outside doors, no interior stairs, accessible restrooms, magnifier/reader and a magnifying glass available at the adult reference desk, walker with basket available at front desk.

Transportation: The Fred Stafford D4, D7 and D8 buses stop at the library. See maps and schedules at www.ridefred.com.

Directions & Map

From I-95:

Exit I-95 at the Garrisonville exit, north of Fredericksburg (143 B) and south of Washington D.C. (143 B).

You will exit onto Route 610 or Garrisonville Road.

Follow Garrisonville Road west about 3 miles.

At the stoplight for Parkway Boulevard, turn left into the Park Ridge subdivision. (Beyond the light is the Stafford water tower. If you pass it you've gone too far.)

Drive about 1/2 mile on Parkway Boulevard and you will see the Porter Branch on the left.